Clade Natatores Baird 1858 (bird)
Parent taxon: Neoaves according to B. C. Livezey and R. L. Zusi 2007
Sister taxa: Aequorlitornithes, Fluvioviridavidae, Nahmavis, Terrestrornithes
Subtaxa: Pygopodotubinares Steganograllatores
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore